Foreign aid cuts: implications for Africa under Trump’s leadership

Many Africans were aware that Trump’s “America First” policy suggested their continent would be low on his list of priorities.

However, they did not anticipate the sudden suspension of foreign aid from the largest donor in the world, which halted funding for various initiatives such as disease control, girls’ education, and free school meals.

Despite some exceptions being made in response to global backlash, sub-Saharan Africa may…